Working in the Heat
You have a right to a safe & comfortable work environment. That means:
- clean water
- cool work areas and break rooms
- ventilation
- immediate treatment if you suffer heat stress
Working in hot environments is not safe. Your body builds up heat when you work and sweats to get rid of it. Too much heat can make you tired, hurt your job performance , and increase your chance of injury. You can get skin rash. You can also suffer serious heath problems